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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act II, who says that it's the man who's supposed to lead, not the woman?
(a) Sister Moore.
(b) Sister Boxer.
(c) Brother Boxer.
(d) Luke.

2. In Act II, Margaret is asked how she returned home from Philadelphia. Her answer was what?
(a) Rode the train.
(b) Flew in an airplane.
(c) Received a ride from someone.
(d) Rode the bus.

3. Who leaves to look for David in Act II?
(a) Sister Boxer.
(b) Odessa.
(c) Brother Boxer.
(d) Margaret.

4. Who says in Act II, "The way that box is going, you wouldn't of hear the Holy Ghost come in"?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Sister Moore.
(c) Sister Boxer.
(d) Odessa.

5. In Act II, when does David say that he stopped believing?
(a) When he turned 18.
(b) When he started going to music school.
(c) When some men approached him about playing music.
(d) When he started lying to his mother.

6. In Act II, we learn that it cost how much to get a specific window painted?
(a) $62.
(b) $41.
(c) $53.
(d) $56.

7. Luke thinks Margaret is treating David like he's how old in Act II?
(a) Two years old.
(b) Ten years old.
(c) Five years old.
(d) Eight years old.

8. Who cries in Act II?
(a) Odessa.
(b) David.
(c) Luke.
(d) Margaret.

9. Act II takes place how many days later than Act I?
(a) Four.
(b) Six.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

10. What musicians does David compare his father to in Act II?
(a) John Coltrane and Charlie Parker.
(b) Jellyroll Morton and Louis Armstrong.
(c) Louis Armstrong and John Coltrane.
(d) Miles Davis and Jellyroll Morton.

11. In Act II, which character mentioned going to Philadelphia with her husband, Herman?
(a) Sister Rice.
(b) Ida Jackson.
(c) Sister Douglass.
(d) Sister Sally.

12. Odessa encourages Margaret to return to the church towards the end of Act II for what reason?
(a) To prepare her sermon.
(b) To see an upset parishioner.
(c) To attend a business meeting.
(d) To pray for Luke.

13. When Brother Boxer says, "But he got trumpets or some kind of horn in his blood," who is he referring to?
(a) David.
(b) A Philadelphia church member.
(c) Luke.
(d) Brother Stanley.

14. Who defends Margaret to the others in Act II?
(a) David.
(b) Luke.
(c) Sister Moore.
(d) Odessa.

15. Where is Bishop Williams' church located?
(a) Next to Central Park.
(b) 145th Street.
(c) 63rd Avenue.
(d) 51st Street.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Odessa do to buy the household item in question?

2. What concern does Sister Sally bring up to the others during Act II?

3. According to Luke, when did Margaret "find the Lord"?

4. Who are Odessa and Sisters Moore and Boxer talking about when Act II opens?

5. When Margaret was delivering their baby, where was Luke?

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